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POLLY

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A Ballad-play (1728) being the second part of The Beggar's Opera by JOHN GAY with Cy Grant
Jane Wenham , Edric Connor
The traditional ballads newly arranged by Christopher Whelen THE INTRODUCTION
Scene: The stage of the Playhouse, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
POLLY-AN OPERA
Scene: In the West Indies
Pirates: with the Ambrosian Singers and a section of the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christopher Whelen Radio adaptation and production by RAYMOND RAIKES
Gordon Boyd broadcasts by permission of Harold Fielding

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gay
Unknown:
Cy Grant
Unknown:
Jane Wenham
Unknown:
Edric Connor
Arranged By:
Christopher Whelen
Conducted By:
Christopher Whelen
Production By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Gordon Boyd
Mr Gay, the Poet:
Godfrey Kenton
Mr Rich, the Player:
Haydn Jones
Signora Crotchetta:
June Tobin
Mrs Diana Trapes:
Marjorie Westbury
Mr Ducat:
William Eedle
Damaris:
Pearl Prescod
Flimzy:
Hilda Kriseman
Polly Peachum:
Jane Wenham
Mrs Ducat:
June Tobin
West Indian Soldier:
Charles Hyatt
Hacker:
Haydn Jones
Culverin:
Arthur Gomez
Capstern:
George Hagan
Laguerre:
Godfrey Kenton
Cutlace:
Kenneth Dight
Jenny Diver:
Peggy Butt
Morano:
Gordon Boyd
Vanderbluff:
Julian Somers
Prince Cawwawkee:
Cy Grant
King Pohetohee:
Edric Connor
Source: Radio Times

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